Hacienda Iguana

Nicaragua

Silhouette of a woman with long hair holding a wine glass and smiling, standing in front of a decorative brick wall, with plants around.

Hacienda Iguana is one of those places that feels instantly special: a private gated community on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast, framed by tropical greenery, long beaches and some of the best surf in the country.

At its heart is Playa Colorado — a world-class wave that has made this coastline known far beyond Nicaragua. Consistent swell, offshore winds and warm water create the kind of conditions surfers travel for, while the setting itself stays relaxed, spacious and understated.

The experience extends beyond the beach. Within Hacienda Iguana, a golf course winds through the tropical landscape, offering another way to enjoy the setting — calm, open and naturally integrated into the environment.

Staying here means being close to it all, while still feeling removed from noise, crowds and rush. It’s the kind of place where life slows down, the beach is always near, and every day begins with the ocean in front of you.

waves

Playa Colorado

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Panga Drops

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Amarillo

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French Fries

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A man surfing inside the barrel of a large ocean wave.
Shadow of a plant with long leaves projected onto a light-colored surface.
A person walking along the beach carrying a surfboard at sunset or sunrise with a cliff in the background.
Person relaxing on a white hammock hanging between a palm tree and another tree in a lush, green tropical forest.
A surfer riding inside a large ocean wave near the shore with blurred foliage in the foreground.
Two halves of a papaya fruit on a white plate, showing orange flesh filled with black seeds, on a wooden surface.
People playing volleyball on the beach at sunset with palm trees in the background.
Sunset over the ocean with waves crashing on the beach, reflected in wet sand.
A person surfing on a green wave at the beach during daytime.
Sunset over the ocean with colorful pink, orange, and blue clouds reflected on the wet sand of the beach.
People swimming in a pool near a beach with palm trees and a thatched-roof hut, under a blue sky.
Tacos with toppings on a white plate, beach with palm trees, people, and ocean in the background during sunset.

Hacienda Iguana Tropical, tucked away and right by Playa Colorado.